1. President candidate NFOG 2014-2016: Knut Hordnes Knut Hordnes

2. Short Background Bergen, Norway Specialist O&G 1997 PhD 1998 Group B strep: mucosal vaccine Main working experience: Haukeland University Bergen (mainly general gyn and fertility unit) Others: Medical genetics, Volvat, Hammerfest, Saudi Arabia, Gulf of Aden.. Generalist Ob/Gyn and main interest operative gynecology Present: Center of Day Surgery, Betanien, Bergen

3. Bergen – surrounded by 7 mountains

4. Relevant organizational experience Norwegian society of O&G, NGF: – Scientific secretary 2006-10 – Vice president 2010-12 – President 2012-14 NFOG: – Norwegian representative Scientific Committee 2006- 2012 (Gothenburg, Reykjavik, Copenhagen, Bergen congresses) – NFOG Board member 2010-14 – Congress President Bergen 2012

5. 38th Nordic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology 17–19 June 2012, Bergen, Norway

6. Vision Strengthen the Nordic collaboration Acta The congresses The good internordic projects (the registries) supported by the Fund Keep the Nordic trademark high: quality, fairness, ethics, responsible conduct (ie: safe legal abortion, eSET, reasonable CS rate..) Continue the good work